Animation vs. Live-Action

Hello everyone, today we will be talking about Animation vs. Live-Action. In this article, we will be talking about the pros and cons between Animation and Live-Action to see which is the best out of the two or are they both a tie. Now let’s jump into the debate. 

Animation 

The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images. 

Pros 

1. You don’t need to worry about objects looking fake because different art styles allow room for unusual interpretations of reality. So if a character has overly drawn ears, it's not flagged for taking viewer's attention away from the show's plot. 
2. You don’t need actors to make your characters (except voice acting) you can literally design your own characters. 
3. A lot of studios/companies are in demand for animators.

Cons

1. It’s TIME-CONSUMING. You’ll take hours just to make a millisecond of screen time.
2. With that, this job can be very pressuring, especially when you're on a deadline. 
3. You're going to work for someone else, hence certain personal art styles of yours will be restricted.

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Live-Action 

Live action is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live action with animation to create a live-action animated film. Live-action is used to define film, video games or similar visual media

Pros

1. No need to draw for hours when your Actor(s) can do the moving work for you.
2. You can literally create a live-action movie from the screen of your phone.
3. Faster to finish.

Cons

1. Needs LOTS of CGI (depends on the plot or budget).
2. (Might) need a location somewhere in the world.
3. Costume designs (depends on budget).
4. (for actor(s)) needs to practice lines and doesn't have the script right in front of you.
5. Lots of props (depend on budget).

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Conclusion

Well, everyone, that’s the pros and cons between Animation vs. Live-Action. What do you think was the best out of the two and why? I hope this gave some insight into what you wanted to know about filmmaking (in case you wanted a creative career) I hope you enjoy it, see you next time!